Lifestyle behaviours that influence risk of the five most common preventable cancers in the UK (lung, colorectal, bladder, kidney and oesophageal for men and breast, lung, colorectal, endometrial and kidney for women) Cancer
Conditions
Interventions
Participants will first be asked to complete an online consent form. They will then answer a set of questions about their diet, lifestyle and beliefs about their risk of cancer. They will then be rand
Sponsors
University of Cambridge
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 30-74 years of age 2. Resident in the UK 3. Registered with Prolific 4. Prolific approval rating =95%
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Past history of cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in risk relative to an individual with a recommended lifestyle, measured via self-report of lifestyle at 3 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Measured immediately after the intervention and again at 3 months, all measured via self-report: 1. Perceived risk of cancer 2. intention to change behaviour 3. Anxiety, measured using the six-item Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety inventory 4. Cancer-related worry, measured using the Lerman cancer worry scale 5. Awareness of cancer risk factors, measured using question 6 from the Cancer Awareness Measure | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed